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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.96, 4,918.76 and 1,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.96, 4,918.76 and 1,429.52 is: 2,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.96 : 4,918.76 = 1,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.96/4,918.76 = 1,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.96x = 4,918.76 × 1,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.96x = 7,031,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,465.80/3,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.42

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